Summer is the perfect time for grilling outside. And nothing is easier than this tasty Grilled Asian Pork Tenderloin recipe. Marinate the pork in a soy-ginger sauce, apply a sweet smoky rub then grill. Once it's marinated, dinner can be on the table in 30!
What a fantastic long weekend I had visiting the other Cookin' Mama in Georgia! I had never been to Marietta and was so impressed with the beautiful rolling hills, hardwood trees, ranches with horses and lovely neighborhoods.
Of course, seeing my daughter, husband, and cute little grandson was the best of the best. And he was a trooper, hiking to the top of Kennesaw Mountain and back!
We were rewarded with a great view of Atlanta, Stone Mountain, and the surrounding area. While there, I saw the DDP Yoga Performance Center, set to open later this year, dined at Ted's Montana Grill, trying bison for the first time (which was tastier than beef and better for you too), walked and shopped at Marietta Square and just enjoyed hanging out with the family!
Now, I'm back home and it's time to get cookin'! I didn't have a lot of time to think of what to fix for dinner last night so I picked up a pork loin on the way home. I thought of fixing my Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin Roast or Tex-Mex Pork Tenderloin but was really in the mood for Asian flavoring.
Asian Pork Tenderloin Marinade
The combination of soy sauce and the sugar rub takes this Asian Pork Loin to the next level.
This Grilled Asian Pork Loin is so easy and takes just a few hours to marinate that I decided to go with it. You will be surprised at how the earthy taste of the soy sauce and the sweetness of the sugar rub go so well together. (Doesn't it look like it's going to be delicious?) Add that little bit of smokiness and you won't find this hanging around for long!
I also added some green beans since they are in season now and they had a great special in the store. I used my roasted green bean recipe but put an Asian flavor spin on them by adding a soy-garlic chili sauce.
It gave the beans a little kick of spice from the chili sauce and just a hint of sweetness from the honey. It turned out to be the perfect combo to go with the pork. Yum!
Slice the Asian Pork Loin and serve on a platter surrounded by the roasted green beans. Enjoy!
Try my Pork Kabobs with Korean bulgogi marinade and fresh summer vegetables for another tasty Asian meal.
Find lots of healthy pork recipes here on 2CM!
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ASIAN GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED GREEN BEANS
Ingredients
Pork
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lbs. pork loins
Rub
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Green Beans
- 2 lbs. fresh green beans
- 14 garlic cloves, sliced
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 teaspoons Asian sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
Pork Loin
- In a large ziploc bag, mix soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Place pork loin(s) in bag and rotate to coat. Allow to marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours, turning halfway through.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Prepare rub by mixing all ingredients in small bowl. Remove pork from bag and discard marinade. Pat rub into pork so that it adheres to outside. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Place pork on preheated grill and sear for 5 minutes on both sides. Turn heat down to medium and let cook for another 10-15 minutes or until meat is cooked all the way through.
Green Beans (start when pork is removed from refrigerator)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place rinsed beans and garlic on 2 large cookie sheets with sides. Pour water and sesame oil over top.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Scatter almonds over top and bake another 5 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and honey together.
- Remove beans from oven and place in bowl. Pour soy mixture over beans and stir well.
Nutrition
This post has been updated and was first published on June 10, 2015.
